I proudly admit that I am mainly a Super Credit Farmer. I try to do it on MO planets if possible. But I rarely go over level 3, mainly level 2 so I am not locked into a second mission if I have to stop. I play to relax, going above like level 5 is entirely too stressful for my taste.

With the new Warbond, Scope of Authority, it is harvest season. Sniper is by far my favorite play style and having a weapon that can take out pretty much anything with one well-placed shot (hopefully), I am quite excited.

He's almost 13, but he's been watching his cousin play for a while. I usually play after he's in bed. He's just starting out, but it's been super fun getting to sit next to him and play the game. We've also has some good conversations about satire and fascism.

Just wanted to share.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zU102CIom109W3IDsxVII?si=X2iJGdsNQ9G1Lr02o3L0Pg

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-the-expe/id6800418079?i=1000796351718

Hey Helldads,

I just posted in the HD2 subreddit, and I wanted to say it here too. I want to apologize for the AI thumbnail I used on my previous gameplay post and thank the community for calling me out. I’ve replaced it with a screenshot from my gameplay. I’m learning to put these videos together using Mac software, and while there’s plenty I can improve, I want to put the work in and keep learning.

Helldivers 2 has been a big part of my life and helped me through some pretty difficult times. As a veteran, having an outlet like this has meant a lot to me. Learning to edit and share my gameplay has become part of that, too. I know this game means just as much to a lot of you, and I don’t want the way I share my videos to disrespect that.

I hope you enjoy the gameplay, and I appreciate being able to share it here.

For Super Earth!

After nearly two years of playing online, we finally found the time to meet each other in real life for the first time… and we had a blast!

Shoutout to Therius, Roadrunner and myself, with all the kids and family supporting us along the way.

Looking forward to meet more of you during our road trip. We move on and arrived in Oslo today. Next weekend we plan to arrive in Stockholm. Sweet liberty is calling!

Hey Helldivers!

I've been developing and playtesting a custom game mode for Helldivers 2 that turns the game into something resembling a cooperative zombie survival horror experience like Resident Evil or Left 4 Dead, with a bit of Dungeons & Dragons style character progression thrown in.

The idea is simple: Start with basic equipment, scavenge what you can, survive together, and gradually unlock better gear through successful missions.

It's designed primarily around the Illuminate's Mindless Masses and Vote Snatchers operations, where you're fighting hordes of zombies and other monstrous enemies.

I've tested this with multiple groups of players, and the response has been pretty positive. Here's how it works!

HELLDIVERS 2: ZOMBIE SURVIVAL

Recommended Starting Difficulties:

• Mindless Masses: Difficulty 2-3
• Vote Snatchers: Difficulty 3-4

1. Starting Equipment

Everyone begins with the default Helldiver loadout:

• B-01 Tactical Armor
• AR-23 Liberator
• P-2 Peacemaker
• G-12 High Explosive Grenades
• No Booster

Everything else must be earned through progression or scavenged during missions.

2. Character Progression

Every successfully completed mission awards each player 1 Unlock Token.

Each token allows you to permanently unlock one item from the following categories:

• Primary Weapons
• Secondary Weapons
• Throwables
• Body Armor
• Boosters

You're essentially developing your own survivor character over multiple missions.

Unlocks are permanent. You don't lose your progression when you die or fail a mission under the standard rules.

3. Warbond Progression

You can work toward unlocks from two sources simultaneously:

Helldivers Mobilize:

• Always available.
• Choose any page to begin.
• Unlock all qualifying equipment on that page before moving to another page.
• You don't need to complete the pages in their original order.

Specialty Warbond or Superstore:

• Choose one specialty warbond OR one Superstore page.
• Specialty warbonds require completing all qualifying equipment in the entire warbond before switching to another.
• Superstore selections only require completing the selected page before switching.

This encourages players to specialize in different roles as their characters develop.

Armor Unlocks: Unlocking a particular combination of armor rating and passive also unlocks any other armor with that exact combination as a cosmetic alternative, assuming you own it.

Helmets, capes, and other cosmetics are unrestricted.

Special event or Major Order equipment can generally be unlocked separately for one token, subject to the normal equipment restrictions.

4. Equipment Restrictions

To preserve the survival horror atmosphere and resource scarcity:

Prohibited:

• Extremely powerful explosive weapons like the Eruptor, Exploding Crossbow, Ultimatum, and Missile Pistol.
• Weapons with infinite ammunition or heat sinks, such as the Dagger and Talon.
• Arc Thrower.
• Stealth armor passives such as Scout and Reduced Signature.

Feet First is allowed at Difficulty 4 and above.

Allowed:

• Conventional ballistic weapons.
• Melee weapons.
• All grenades.
• Other qualifying equipment unlocked through progression.

The general philosophy is to keep weapons relatively grounded and ammunition valuable. Use your judgment with newly released equipment.

5. NO STRATAGEMS!

This is probably the biggest gameplay change.

You cannot use or call down your usual stratagems, including Resupply!

I suggest selecting all blue stratagems in the Hellpod screen in case your muscle memory panic dials something, but you will not be using them in the mission.

Exceptions:

• Mission and side objective stratagems.
• Reinforcements, subject to the rules below.
• Special rewards earned through objectives.

Need ammunition? Medical supplies? A support weapon?

You're going to have to scavenge for them!

Found support weapons, backpacks, vehicles, and emplacements are fair game, provided they aren't prohibited equipment.

Suddenly, finding a Machine Gun, Supply Pack, or extra ammunition becomes a pretty big deal!

6. Reinforcement Restrictions

You can only reinforce fallen teammates at Points of Interest (POIs) or Tactical Objectives.

Returning players should land as close to the reinforcement beacon as possible.

This means losing a teammate actually matters. The surviving players have to make their way to a valid location before bringing their buddy back.

It also encourages cooperation, protecting one another, and thinking carefully before engaging enemies.

7. Stay Together!

The team must move, explore, and fight together.

No splitting up to independently complete objectives or scavenge supplies.

You're a group of survivors, not four independent superheroes.

Share ammunition, cover your teammates, and work together to survive.

8. Limited Map Information

To preserve the suspense:

• Keep your minimap fully zoomed out.
• No placing map markers.
• No using the map to search for enemy positions or undiscovered supplies.
• No checking your map while sprinting.
• Normal communication, pings, and voice chat are allowed.

The goal is to encourage situational awareness and teamwork rather than constantly relying on the minimap in a similar way to how classic suvival horror games function.

9. Bonus Rewards

There are two additional rewards to encourage exploration and risk-taking.

Destroy ALL Enemy Outposts:

Your squad earns ONE shared Resupply stratagem, usable at any POI before your first extraction attempt.

Complete ALL Side Objectives and the Main Mission:

Players who successfully extract aboard the Pelican earn ONE additional Unlock Token.

That means you can earn 2 tokens from a single mission if you complete everything and successfully extract!

But remember, pushing your luck to complete additional objectives means risking your team's survival.

OPTIONAL RULES UNDER DEVELOPMENT

I've also been experimenting with ideas for expanding the system, including:

• Spending unlock tokens on limited-use stratagems.
• Using collected samples as currency for special equipment.
• Unlocking temporary stratagem access through side objectives.
• Character sheets to track progression between sessions.
• Campaigns where squads progressively tackle higher difficulties.
• Hardcore survival and permadeath variants.

These are still experimental and aren't part of the established core rules.

HOW HAS PLAYTESTING GONE?

Pretty well, actually!

One of the most interesting developments has been watching players organically specialize in different roles.

For example, one player deliberately progressed through the Chemical Agents warbond to unlock the Stim Pistol and become something resembling the group's medic.

The reinforcement restrictions have also been particularly effective at encouraging teamwork.

Players have compared the experience to a D&D campaign, where everyone develops their own character, contributes different abilities, and works together to overcome increasingly dangerous encounters.

And honestly, that's exactly the kind of experience I was hoping to create.

WANT TO TRY IT?

You don't need to create a new account, install mods, or purchase anything beyond whatever Helldivers 2 equipment you already own.

Just grab a few friends, agree on the rules, and start surviving!

I recommend keeping a simple character sheet or notes on your phone to track your unlocks and progression.

I'd love to hear what you guys think, especially if you give it a try. I'm also interested in hearing suggestions for improving the rules as more people playtest them.

The point isn't to create the most efficient or powerful loadout. It's to create a different kind of experience that rewards survival, cooperation, and creative problem-solving.

Fun first, meta second.

SES Marshal of Peace (the MOP, cleaning up the galaxy for freedom)

Radekin-36

This week we talk about energy weapons and address the latest developments on the campaigns.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-hellpodcast/id6800418079?i=1000793645532

Please enjoy democratically.

MEME-711 stockpile (711 more Helldivers memes/reactions):
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Original MEME-710 stash:
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Yes there are some duplicates. Democracy doesn't have time for quality control. Thank you to everyone in the community who provided these.

Next week on the show we're unpacking Energy Weapons after it getting pushed with all the hub-bub concerning Ironclad Democracy.

Leave us a quesiton or suggestion on that group weapons and we'll try to scratch that itch!

A single charger… a leveller would be a waste. EAT pod missed, Hellbomb a little overkill… it was time to melt-a-mine 😁